1 . 选词填空

subscribe,       convince,       cast,       boost,       bacterium,       alternative, severe,       decrease,       thanks to,       devote,       in spite of,       estimate,       blame

1. It___________ that one farmer on a cotton-picking machine can harvest as much in a day as 100 people working by hand.
2. The___________ were then examined under a microscope.
3. A great person is someone whose life___________ to helping others.
4. My reason for___________ to Teens every term is that it can help me practice my English.
5. Sunny and Fanny are seeking___________ to riding. They will probably choose to walk as much as possible.
6. The bright moon hung high in the sky and the building___________ its shadow across the street.
7. With the number of animals___________, many people are more concerned about the environment.
8. Peter stood up in defense of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one___________.
9. ___________ the rain, the picnic was canceled.

2 . 我父母和我花了一整个早上打扫我们的房子迎接一位重要的客人。
My parents and I spent the whole morning ________ ________ our house for welcoming an important guest.

3 . 根据语境，选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个为多余的单词或短语。

design             impress            narrow               prefer             honor fall apart          unique            make sense          detail               make up

1. The band performed well on the stage, leaving a deep ________ on the audience.
2. The programme is________ to help people who have been out of work for a long time .
3. The experts applied themselves to ________ the gap between the wealthy and the poor.
4. Addicted to smoking for quite a long time, he found his health________.
5. Cherry ________ to shop in a physical store rather than online in the past.
6. I feel so ________ to talk about the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team Spirit here.
7. Whatever you mean to do, it ________ to work out a plan before you set about doing it.
8. Would you please tell me how it works in ________?

4 . 然而，大多数新的家庭需要一些年才能开始使用这项新技术。(英译汉)

5 . 从方框中所给的短语中选择正确的短语及适当形式填空。

under debate            in a flash            lecture…about            prefer…to…            exchange…with （be）addicted to            be impressed with            by design            focus on            be suitable for

1. Not all men________ that kind of work.
2. What’s the question now________.
3. I would ________reading books________ watching television.
4. Just wait here. I’ll be back________.
5. The teachers________ deeply________ your performance in the exam.
6. Whether by chance or________, it so happened that there were exactly 150 people in the station.
7. He is always________ me________ the way I dress.
8. Before graduation, students________ presents________ each other.
9. We shall maintain________ the needs of the customer.
10. Some students________ the internet and cannot concentrate on school and family life.